Modern Engineering Marvels on MSN
Marines put a long-endurance VTOL drone on amphibious deck cycles without slowing aviation
The flight deck of an amphibious ship never has been “available”. It is booked out of helicopters, MV-22s, cargo transfers, hot refuels, and the endless jugging it takes to maintain the separation of ...
Flight deck personnel prepare for flight operations aboard the USS Carl Vinson in the Persian Gulf on Nov. 28, 2014.
Modern Engineering Marvels on MSN
Ford-class carriers hide their power in the flight deck’s workflow
The key operational feature of a Ford-class aircraft carrier is not its reactors or speed but rather its planned rhythm of flight deck operations. The Ford-class aircraft carrier was designed with a ...
Sometimes called "controlled chaos," the flight deck of an aircraft carrier is known as the most dangerous place to work in the military. Movies like "Top Gun" and "Behind Enemy Lines" perpetuate the ...
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has released its new Deck Procedures Guide, which, it says, addresses a critical gap in maritime safety guidance by providing the industry’s first ...
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results